Bill Text: IA HF2470 | 2019-2020 | 88th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to qualifications for holding professional licensure in this state, including the granting of licenses to persons licensed in other states and acquiring residence in Iowa, disqualification provisions for criminal convictions, the waiver of application fees, and licensee discipline, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 647; See HF 2627.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-13 - Withdrawn. H.J. 744. [HF2470 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2019-HF2470-Introduced.html
House
File
2470
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Introduced
HOUSE
FILE
2470
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
STATE
GOVERNMENT
(SUCCESSOR
TO
HSB
647)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
qualifications
for
holding
professional
1
licensure
in
this
state,
including
the
granting
of
2
licenses
to
persons
licensed
in
other
states
and
acquiring
3
residence
in
Iowa,
disqualification
provisions
for
criminal
4
convictions,
the
waiver
of
application
fees,
and
licensee
5
discipline,
and
including
effective
date
provisions.
6
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
103.1,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
1
the
following
new
subsection:
2
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
11A.
“Offense
directly
relates”
refers
to
3
either
of
the
following:
4
a.
The
actions
taken
in
furtherance
of
an
offense
are
5
actions
customarily
performed
within
the
scope
of
practice
of
6
a
licensed
profession.
7
b.
The
circumstances
under
which
an
offense
was
committed
8
are
circumstances
customary
to
a
licensed
profession.
9
Sec.
2.
Section
103.6,
subsection
1,
paragraph
e,
Code
2020,
10
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
11
e.
Grant
an
exception
for
a
person
who
would
otherwise
be
12
denied
a
license
due
to
a
criminal
conviction
under
specified
13
circumstances.
When
considering
such
an
exception,
the
14
board
shall
consider
the
following
if
the
following
factors
15
establish,
by
clear
and
convincing
evidence,
that
the
person
is
16
rehabilitated
and
an
appropriate
candidate
for
licensure
:
the
17
nature
and
seriousness
of
any
offense
of
which
the
person
was
18
convicted,
all
circumstances
relative
to
the
offense,
including
19
mitigating
circumstances
or
social
conditions
surrounding
the
20
commission
of
the
offense,
the
age
of
the
person
at
the
time
21
the
offense
was
committed,
the
length
of
time
that
has
elapsed
22
since
the
offense
was
committed,
any
treatment
undertaken
by
23
the
person,
whether
a
certificate
of
employability
has
been
24
issued
to
the
person
pursuant
to
section
906.19,
letters
of
25
reference,
and
all
other
relevant
evidence
of
rehabilitation
26
and
present
fitness
presented.
If
an
exception
is
not
granted,
27
the
board
shall
convey
in
writing
to
the
person
the
grounds
28
for
the
denial,
including
specific
determinations
for
finding
29
that
the
person
is
not
rehabilitated
and
not
an
appropriate
30
candidate
for
licensure
based
on
the
listed
factors.
A
person
31
holding
a
license
prior
to
July
1,
2019,
shall
not
be
required
32
to
obtain
an
exception
to
maintain
a
license.
33
Sec.
3.
Section
103.9,
subsection
3,
Code
2020,
is
amended
34
to
read
as
follows:
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3.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
1
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
2
defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
3
in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
4
in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
5
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
6
revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
7
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
8
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
9
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
10
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
11
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
12
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
13
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
14
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
15
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
16
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
17
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
18
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
19
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
20
Sec.
4.
Section
103.9,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
21
following
new
subsection:
22
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
4.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
23
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
of
24
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
person
25
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
a
26
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
27
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
28
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
29
costs
of
such
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
30
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
31
Sec.
5.
Section
103.10,
subsection
6,
Code
2020,
is
amended
32
to
read
as
follows:
33
6.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
34
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
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defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
1
in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
2
in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
3
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
4
revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
5
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
6
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
7
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
8
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
9
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
10
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
11
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
12
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
13
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
14
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
15
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
16
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
17
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
18
Sec.
6.
Section
103.10,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
19
following
new
subsection:
20
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
7.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
21
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
of
22
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
person
23
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
a
24
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
25
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
26
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
27
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
28
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
29
Sec.
7.
Section
103.12,
subsection
6,
Code
2020,
is
amended
30
to
read
as
follows:
31
6.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
32
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
33
defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
34
in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
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in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
1
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
2
revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
3
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
4
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
5
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
6
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
7
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
8
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
9
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
10
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
11
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
12
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
13
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
14
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
15
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
16
Sec.
8.
Section
103.12,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
17
following
new
subsection:
18
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
7.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
19
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
of
20
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
person
21
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
a
22
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
23
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
24
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
25
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
26
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
27
Sec.
9.
Section
103.12A,
subsection
4,
Code
2020,
is
amended
28
to
read
as
follows:
29
4.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
30
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
31
defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
32
in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
33
in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
34
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
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revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
1
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
2
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
3
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
4
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
5
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
6
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
7
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
8
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
9
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
10
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
11
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
12
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
13
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
14
Sec.
10.
Section
103.12A,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
15
the
following
new
subsection:
16
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
5.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
17
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
as
18
to
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
19
person
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
20
a
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
21
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
22
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
23
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
24
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
25
Sec.
11.
Section
103.13,
subsection
4,
Code
2020,
is
amended
26
to
read
as
follows:
27
4.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
28
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
29
defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
30
in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
31
in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
32
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
33
revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
34
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
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the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
1
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
2
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
3
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
4
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
5
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
6
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
7
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
8
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
9
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
10
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
11
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
12
Sec.
12.
Section
103.13,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
13
following
new
subsection:
14
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
5.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
15
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
as
16
to
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
17
person
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
18
a
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
19
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
20
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
21
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
22
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
23
Sec.
13.
Section
103.15,
subsections
6
and
7,
Code
2020,
are
24
amended
to
read
as
follows:
25
6.
The
board
may
reject
an
application
for
licensure
26
under
this
section
from
an
applicant
who
would
be
subject
27
to
suspension,
revocation,
or
reprimand
pursuant
to
section
28
103.35
.
The
board
shall
not
reject
an
application
for
29
licensure
under
this
section
based
solely
on
the
incarceration
30
status
or
duration
of
time
since
release
from
incarceration
of
31
an
applicant.
32
7.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
33
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
34
defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
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in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
1
in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
2
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
3
revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
4
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
5
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
6
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
7
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
8
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
9
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
10
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
11
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
12
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
13
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
14
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
15
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
16
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
17
Sec.
14.
Section
103.15,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
18
following
new
subsection:
19
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
8.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
20
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
of
21
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
person
22
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
a
23
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
24
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
25
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
26
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
27
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
28
Sec.
15.
Section
105.2,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
29
following
new
subsection:
30
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
14A.
“Offense
directly
relates”
refers
to
31
either
of
the
following:
32
a.
The
actions
taken
in
furtherance
of
an
offense
are
33
actions
customarily
performed
within
the
scope
of
practice
of
34
a
licensed
profession.
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b.
The
circumstances
under
which
an
offense
was
committed
1
are
circumstances
customary
to
a
licensed
profession.
2
Sec.
16.
Section
105.10,
subsection
5,
Code
2020,
is
amended
3
to
read
as
follows:
4
5.
The
board
may
shall
grant
an
exception
for
a
person
5
who
would
otherwise
be
denied
a
license
due
to
a
criminal
6
conviction
under
specified
circumstances.
When
considering
7
such
an
exception,
the
board
shall
consider
the
following
8
if
the
following
factors
establish,
by
clear
and
convincing
9
evidence,
that
the
person
is
rehabilitated
and
an
appropriate
10
candidate
for
licensure
:
the
nature
and
seriousness
of
any
11
offense
of
which
the
person
was
convicted,
all
circumstances
12
relative
to
the
offense,
including
mitigating
circumstances
or
13
social
conditions
surrounding
the
commission
of
the
offense,
14
the
age
of
the
person
at
the
time
the
offense
was
committed,
15
the
length
of
time
that
has
elapsed
since
the
offense
was
16
committed,
any
treatment
undertaken
by
the
person,
whether
a
17
certificate
of
employability
has
been
issued
to
the
person
18
pursuant
to
section
906.19,
letters
of
reference,
and
all
19
other
relevant
evidence
of
rehabilitation
and
present
fitness
20
presented.
If
an
exception
is
not
granted
by
the
board,
the
21
board
shall
convey
in
writing
to
the
person
the
grounds
for
the
22
denial,
including
specific
determinations
for
finding
that
the
23
person
is
not
rehabilitated
and
not
an
appropriate
candidate
24
for
licensure
based
on
the
listed
factors.
A
person
holding
a
25
license
prior
to
July
1,
2019,
shall
not
be
required
to
obtain
26
an
exception
to
maintain
a
license.
27
Sec.
17.
Section
105.22,
subsection
4,
Code
2020,
is
amended
28
to
read
as
follows:
29
4.
Conviction
of
a
felony
in
Iowa
that
is
sexual
abuse
30
in
violation
of
section
709.4
,
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
31
defined
in
section
229A.2
,
the
offense
of
dependent
adult
abuse
32
in
violation
of
section
235B.20
,
a
forcible
felony
as
defined
33
in
section
702.11
,
or
the
offense
of
domestic
abuse
assault
in
34
violation
of
section
708.2A
,
shall
may
be
grounds
for
denial,
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revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
if
an
unreasonable
risk
1
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
relates
to
2
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
and
the
board
3
does
not
grant
an
exception
.
Conviction
for
any
other
felony
4
or
misdemeanor
shall
not
be
grounds
for
denial,
revocation,
5
or
suspension.
A
conviction
of
a
crime
in
violation
of
6
federal
law
or
in
violation
of
the
law
of
another
state
shall
7
be
given
the
same
effect
as
it
would
if
such
conviction
had
8
been
under
Iowa
law.
If
federal
law
or
the
laws
of
another
9
state
do
not
provide
for
offenses
or
violations
denominated
10
or
described
in
precisely
the
same
words
as
Iowa
law,
the
11
department
shall
determine
whether
those
offenses
or
violations
12
are
substantially
similar
in
nature
to
Iowa
law
and
apply
those
13
offenses
or
violations
accordingly.
A
copy
of
the
record
of
14
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
shall
be
conclusive
evidence
of
15
such
conviction.
16
Sec.
18.
Section
105.22,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
17
following
new
subsection:
18
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
4A.
A
person
may
petition
the
board,
19
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
of
20
whether
the
person’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
person
21
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
such
a
22
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
23
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
24
whichever
is
later.
The
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
25
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
26
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
27
Sec.
19.
Section
147.3,
Code
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
28
follows:
29
147.3
Qualifications.
30
An
applicant
for
a
license
to
practice
a
profession
under
31
this
subtitle
is
not
ineligible
because
of
age,
citizenship,
32
sex,
race,
religion,
marital
status,
or
national
origin,
33
although
the
application
form
may
require
citizenship
34
information.
A
board
may
consider
the
past
criminal
record
of
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an
applicant
only
if
the
conviction
relates
to
the
practice
of
1
the
profession
for
which
the
applicant
requests
to
be
licensed
2
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
3
Sec.
20.
Section
147.55,
subsection
5,
Code
2020,
is
amended
4
to
read
as
follows:
5
5.
Conviction
of
a
crime
related
to
the
profession
or
6
occupation
of
the
licensee
or
the
conviction
of
any
crime
7
that
would
affect
the
licensee’s
ability
to
practice
within
8
a
profession
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
A
copy
of
the
9
record
of
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
shall
be
conclusive
10
evidence.
11
Sec.
21.
Section
147A.7,
subsection
1,
paragraph
j,
Code
12
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
13
j.
Violating
a
statute
of
this
state,
another
state,
14
or
the
United
States,
without
regard
to
its
designation
as
15
either
a
felony
or
misdemeanor,
which
relates
to
the
practice
16
of
an
emergency
medical
care
provider
Conviction
of
a
crime
17
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
A
copy
of
the
record
of
18
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
is
conclusive
evidence
of
the
19
violation.
20
Sec.
22.
Section
148.6,
subsection
2,
paragraph
b,
Code
21
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
22
b.
Being
convicted
of
a
felony
in
the
courts
of
this
state
23
or
another
state,
territory,
or
country.
Conviction
as
used
in
24
this
paragraph
shall
include
a
conviction
of
an
offense
which
25
if
committed
in
this
state
would
be
deemed
a
felony
without
26
regard
to
its
designation
elsewhere,
or
a
criminal
proceeding
27
in
which
a
finding
or
verdict
of
guilt
is
made
or
returned,
but
28
the
adjudication
of
guilt
is
either
withheld
or
not
entered
29
crime
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
A
certified
copy
of
the
30
final
order
or
judgment
of
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
in
this
31
state
or
in
another
state
shall
be
conclusive
evidence.
32
Sec.
23.
Section
148.6,
subsection
2,
paragraph
c,
Code
33
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
34
c.
Violating
a
statute
or
law
of
this
state,
another
state,
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or
the
United
States,
without
regard
to
its
designation
as
1
either
felony
or
misdemeanor,
which
statute
or
law
directly
2
relates
to
the
practice
of
medicine.
3
Sec.
24.
Section
148H.7,
subsection
1,
paragraph
a,
Code
4
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
5
a.
Conviction
of
a
felony
under
state
or
federal
law
or
6
commission
of
any
other
offense
involving
moral
turpitude
crime
7
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
8
Sec.
25.
Section
151.9,
subsection
5,
Code
2020,
is
amended
9
to
read
as
follows:
10
5.
Conviction
of
a
felony
related
to
the
profession
or
11
occupation
of
the
licensee
or
the
conviction
of
any
felony
12
that
would
affect
the
licensee’s
ability
to
practice
as
a
13
professional
chiropractor
crime
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
14
A
copy
of
the
record
of
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
shall
be
15
conclusive
evidence.
16
Sec.
26.
Section
152.10,
subsection
2,
paragraph
c,
Code
17
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
18
c.
Conviction
for
a
felony
in
the
courts
of
this
state
or
19
another
state,
territory,
or
country
if
the
felony
relates
20
to
the
practice
of
nursing.
Conviction
shall
include
only
a
21
conviction
for
an
offense
which
if
committed
in
this
state
22
would
be
deemed
a
felony
without
regard
to
its
designation
23
elsewhere
crime
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
A
certified
24
copy
of
the
final
order
or
judgment
of
conviction
or
plea
25
of
guilty
in
this
state
or
in
another
jurisdiction
shall
be
26
conclusive
evidence
of
conviction.
27
Sec.
27.
Section
153.34,
subsections
9
and
10,
Code
2020,
28
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
29
9.
For
the
conviction
of
a
felony
in
the
courts
of
this
30
state
or
another
state,
territory,
or
country.
Conviction
as
31
used
in
this
subsection
includes
a
conviction
of
an
offense
32
which
if
committed
in
this
state
would
be
a
felony
without
33
regard
to
its
designation
elsewhere,
and
includes
a
finding
34
or
verdict
of
guilt
made
or
returned
in
a
criminal
proceeding
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even
if
the
adjudication
of
guilt
is
withheld
or
not
entered
1
crime
as
provided
in
section
272C.13
.
A
certified
copy
of
the
2
final
order
or
judgment
of
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
in
this
3
state
or
in
another
state
constitutes
conclusive
evidence
of
4
the
conviction.
5
10.
For
a
violation
of
a
law
of
this
state,
another
state,
6
or
the
United
States,
without
regard
to
its
designation
as
7
either
a
felony
or
misdemeanor,
which
law
directly
relates
to
8
the
practice
of
dentistry,
dental
hygiene,
or
dental
assisting.
9
A
certified
copy
of
the
final
order
or
judgment
of
conviction
10
or
plea
of
guilty
in
this
state
or
in
another
state
constitutes
11
conclusive
evidence
of
the
conviction.
12
Sec.
28.
Section
154A.24,
subsection
1,
Code
2020,
is
13
amended
to
read
as
follows:
14
1.
Conviction
of
a
felony
crime
as
provided
in
section
15
272C.13
.
The
record
of
conviction,
or
a
certified
copy,
shall
16
be
conclusive
evidence
of
conviction.
17
Sec.
29.
Section
155A.12,
subsection
9,
Code
2020,
is
18
amended
to
read
as
follows:
19
9.
Been
convicted
of
an
offense
or
subjected
to
a
penalty
20
or
fine
for
violation
of
chapter
124
,
126
,
147
,
or
the
21
Federal
Food,
Drug,
and
Cosmetic
Act
a
crime
as
provided
in
22
section
272C.13
.
A
plea
or
verdict
of
guilty,
or
a
conviction
23
following
a
plea
of
nolo
contendere,
is
deemed
to
be
a
24
conviction
within
the
meaning
of
this
section
.
25
Sec.
30.
Section
156.9,
subsection
2,
paragraph
e,
Code
26
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
27
e.
Conviction
of
any
crime
related
to
the
practice
of
28
mortuary
science
or
implicating
the
licensee’s
competence
to
29
safely
perform
mortuary
science
services,
including
but
not
30
limited
to
a
crime
involving
moral
character,
dishonesty,
31
fraud,
theft,
embezzlement,
extortion,
or
controlled
32
substances,
in
a
court
of
competent
jurisdiction
in
this
state,
33
or
in
another
state,
territory,
or
district
of
the
United
34
States,
or
in
a
foreign
jurisdiction
a
crime
as
provided
in
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section
272C.13
.
For
purposes
of
this
paragraph,
“conviction”
1
includes
a
guilty
plea,
deferred
judgment,
or
other
finding
2
of
guilt.
A
certified
copy
of
the
judgment
is
prima
facie
3
evidence
of
the
conviction.
4
Sec.
31.
Section
272.1,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
5
following
new
subsection:
6
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
5A.
“Offense
directly
relates”
refers
to
7
either
of
the
following:
8
a.
The
actions
taken
in
furtherance
of
an
offense
are
9
actions
customarily
performed
within
the
scope
of
practice
of
10
a
licensed
profession.
11
b.
The
circumstances
under
which
an
offense
was
committed
12
are
circumstances
customary
to
a
licensed
profession.
13
Sec.
32.
Section
272.2,
subsection
14,
paragraph
a,
Code
14
2020,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
15
a.
The
board
may
deny
a
license
to
or
revoke
the
license
16
of
a
person
upon
the
board’s
finding
by
a
preponderance
of
17
evidence
that
either
the
person
has
been
convicted
of
a
crime
18
an
offense
and
the
offense
directly
relates
to
the
duties
and
19
responsibilities
of
the
profession
or
that
there
has
been
20
a
founded
report
of
child
abuse
against
the
person.
Rules
21
adopted
in
accordance
with
this
paragraph
shall
provide
that
22
in
determining
whether
a
person
should
be
denied
a
license
or
23
that
a
practitioner’s
license
should
be
revoked,
the
board
24
shall
consider
the
nature
and
seriousness
of
the
founded
abuse
25
or
crime
in
relation
to
the
position
sought,
the
time
elapsed
26
since
the
crime
was
committed,
the
degree
of
rehabilitation
27
which
has
taken
place
since
the
incidence
of
founded
abuse
or
28
the
commission
of
the
crime,
the
likelihood
that
the
person
29
will
commit
the
same
abuse
or
crime
again,
and
the
number
of
30
founded
abuses
committed
by
or
criminal
convictions
of
the
31
person
involved.
32
Sec.
33.
Section
272C.1,
Code
2020,
is
amended
by
adding
the
33
following
new
subsection:
34
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
7A.
“Offense
directly
relates”
refers
to
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either
of
the
following:
1
a.
The
actions
taken
in
furtherance
of
an
offense
are
2
actions
customarily
performed
within
the
scope
of
practice
of
3
a
licensed
profession.
4
b.
The
circumstances
under
which
an
offense
was
committed
5
are
circumstances
customary
to
a
licensed
profession.
6
Sec.
34.
NEW
SECTION
.
272C.3A
Out-of-state
license
7
recognition
——
conditions
——
process.
8
1.
For
the
purposes
of
this
section:
9
a.
“Issuing
jurisdiction”
means
the
duly
constituted
10
authority
in
another
state
that
has
issued
a
professional
11
license
to
an
individual.
12
b.
“License”
means
a
license,
registration,
certification,
13
or
permit.
14
c.
“Licensing
board”
or
“board”
includes,
in
addition
to
15
those
boards
listed
in
section
272C.1,
subsection
6:
16
(1)
The
real
estate
appraiser
examining
board,
created
17
pursuant
to
chapter
543D.
18
(2)
The
interior
design
examining
board,
created
pursuant
19
to
chapter
544C.
20
(3)
The
board
of
educational
examiners,
created
pursuant
to
21
chapter
272,
in
issuing
a
coaching
license
or
an
administrator
22
license.
23
(4)
The
board
of
behavioral
science,
created
pursuant
to
24
chapter
147.
25
(5)
The
board
of
dietetics,
created
pursuant
to
chapter
147.
26
(6)
The
board
of
social
work,
created
pursuant
to
chapter
27
147.
28
(7)
The
division
of
labor
services
of
the
department
of
29
workforce
development,
created
pursuant
to
chapter
84A,
in
30
issuing
an
amusement
ride
operator
license
pursuant
to
chapter
31
88A,
a
license
related
to
asbestos
removal
or
encapsulation
32
pursuant
to
chapter
88B,
and
an
inspector
or
special
inspector
33
license
pursuant
to
chapter
89A.
34
(8)
The
state
commissioner
of
athletics,
in
issuing
a
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promoter
license
or
professional
boxer
license
pursuant
to
1
chapter
90A.
2
(9)
The
labor
commissioner,
in
issuing
a
special
inspector
3
license
pursuant
to
chapter
89
and
a
construction
contractor
4
license
pursuant
to
chapter
91C.
5
(10)
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
6
in
issuing
a
milk
hauler
permit
pursuant
to
chapter
192
and
a
7
license
related
to
pesticide
application
pursuant
to
chapter
8
206.
9
(11)
The
department
of
natural
resources,
in
issuing
a
10
manure
applicator
license
pursuant
to
chapter
459B,
and
a
11
commercial
manure
service
representative
license,
a
sanitary
12
landfill
operator
license,
and
a
solid
waste
incinerator
13
operator
license
pursuant
to
chapter
455B.
14
(12)
The
commissioner
of
insurance,
in
issuing
an
15
investment
adviser
representative
license
or
securities
agent
16
license
pursuant
to
chapter
502
and
an
insurance
producer
17
license
pursuant
to
chapter
522B.
18
(13)
The
department
of
human
services,
in
issuing
a
19
certified
adoption
investigator
license
pursuant
to
chapter
20
600A.
21
(14)
The
department
of
inspections
and
appeals,
in
issuing
22
a
certified
nursing
assistant
license
or
nursing
home
activity
23
director
license
pursuant
to
chapter
135C.
24
(15)
The
racing
and
gaming
commission,
in
issuing
a
racing
25
worker
license
pursuant
to
chapter
99D
and
a
riverboat
gambling
26
worker
license
pursuant
to
chapter
99F.
27
(16)
The
department
of
public
health,
in
issuing
a
tattoo
28
artist
license
and
a
license
related
to
lead
abatement
pursuant
29
to
chapter
135,
a
radon
measurement
specialist
license
and
30
a
radon
mitigation
specialist
license
pursuant
to
chapter
31
136B,
and
a
nuclear
medicine
technologist
license,
radiation
32
therapist
license,
and
radiographer
license
pursuant
to
chapter
33
136C.
34
(17)
The
commissioner
of
public
safety,
in
issuing
a
private
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investigator
license,
a
bail
enforcement
agent
license,
and
a
1
private
security
agent
license
pursuant
to
chapter
80A.
2
(18)
The
electrical
examining
board,
created
pursuant
to
3
chapter
103.
4
(19)
The
state
fire
marshal,
in
issuing
a
license
related
to
5
explosive
materials
pursuant
to
chapter
101A.
6
2.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law,
the
7
appropriate
licensing
board
shall
issue
a
professional
license
8
to
a
person
who
establishes
residence
in
this
state
if
all
of
9
the
following
conditions
are
met:
10
a.
The
person
currently
holds
a
license
with
a
substantially
11
equivalent
scope
of
practice,
as
determined
by
the
board,
in
at
12
least
one
other
issuing
jurisdiction.
13
b.
The
person
is
in
good
standing
in
all
issuing
14
jurisdictions
in
which
the
person
holds
a
license.
15
c.
The
person
has
been
licensed
for
at
least
one
year.
16
d.
When
the
person
was
licensed
by
the
issuing
jurisdiction,
17
the
issuing
jurisdiction
imposed
minimum
educational
18
requirements
and,
if
applicable,
work
experience
and
clinical
19
supervision
requirements,
and
the
issuing
jurisdiction
verifies
20
that
the
person
met
those
requirements
in
order
to
be
licensed
21
in
that
issuing
jurisdiction.
22
e.
The
person
previously
passed
an
examination
required
by
23
the
issuing
jurisdiction
for
the
license.
24
f.
The
person
has
not
had
a
license
revoked
and
has
not
25
voluntarily
surrendered
a
license
in
any
issuing
jurisdiction
26
or
country
while
under
investigation
for
unprofessional
27
conduct.
28
g.
The
person
has
not
had
discipline
imposed
by
an
issuing
29
jurisdiction.
If
the
person
has
had
discipline
imposed
by
the
30
issuing
jurisdiction,
the
board
shall
determine
if
the
cause
31
for
the
action
was
corrected
and
the
matter
resolved.
If
the
32
matter
has
not
been
resolved
by
the
issuing
jurisdiction,
the
33
board
shall
suspend
the
application
process
and
shall
not
issue
34
or
deny
a
license
until
the
matter
is
resolved.
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h.
The
person
does
not
have
a
complaint,
allegation,
or
1
investigation
pending
before
another
issuing
jurisdiction
or
2
country
that
relates
to
unprofessional
conduct.
If
the
person
3
has
any
complaints,
allegations,
or
investigations
pending,
4
the
board
shall
suspend
the
application
process
and
shall
not
5
issue
or
deny
a
license
to
the
person
until
the
complaint,
6
allegation,
or
investigation
is
resolved.
7
i.
The
person
pays
all
applicable
fees.
8
j.
The
person
does
not
have
a
disqualifying
conviction
as
9
determined
by
the
board.
10
3.
Notwithstanding
subsection
2,
a
licensing
board
may
do
11
all
of
the
following:
12
a.
Require
a
person
to
take
and
pass
an
examination
specific
13
to
the
laws
of
this
state
prior
to
issuing
a
license
under
this
14
section.
15
b.
Require
a
person
to
submit
fingerprints
in
order
to
16
access
state
and
federal
criminal
record
information
for
17
noncriminal
justice
purposes.
18
4.
A
person
licensed
pursuant
to
this
section
is
subject
to
19
the
laws
regulating
the
person’s
professional
practice
in
this
20
state
and
is
subject
to
the
jurisdiction
of
the
appropriate
21
licensing
board.
22
5.
This
section
does
not
apply
to
criteria
for
a
license
23
that
is
established
by
an
interstate
compact.
24
6.
This
section
does
not
prevent
the
appropriate
licensing
25
board
from
entering
into
a
reciprocity
agreement
or
compact
26
with
another
state
or
jurisdiction.
27
7.
A
license
issued
pursuant
to
this
section
is
only
valid
28
in
this
state
and
does
not
grant
the
person
receiving
the
29
license
eligibility
to
practice
pursuant
to
an
interstate
30
compact.
The
appropriate
licensing
board
may
determine
31
eligibility
for
a
person
to
be
licensed
under
this
section
if
32
the
person
does
not
hold
a
license
pursuant
to
an
interstate
33
compact.
34
Sec.
35.
Section
272C.10,
subsection
5,
Code
2020,
is
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amended
to
read
as
follows:
1
5.
Conviction
of
a
felony
related
offense
if
the
offense
2
directly
relates
to
the
profession
or
occupation
of
the
3
licensee.
A
copy
of
the
record
of
conviction
or
plea
of
guilty
4
shall
be
conclusive
evidence.
5
Sec.
36.
NEW
SECTION
.
272C.12
Waiver
of
fees.
6
1.
For
the
purposes
of
this
section,
“license”
,
“licensing
7
board”
,
and
“board”
mean
the
same
as
defined
in
section
272C.3A,
8
except
that
“license”
shall
also
include
any
license
issued
9
pursuant
to
chapter
272.
10
2.
A
licensing
board
shall
waive
any
fee
charged
to
an
11
applicant
for
a
license
if
the
applicant’s
household
income
12
does
not
exceed
two
hundred
percent
of
the
federal
poverty
13
income
guidelines
and
the
applicant
is
applying
for
the
license
14
for
the
first
time
in
this
state.
15
Sec.
37.
NEW
SECTION
.
272C.13
Disqualifications
for
16
criminal
convictions
limited.
17
1.
For
the
purposes
of
this
section,
“license”
,
“licensing
18
board”
,
and
“board”
mean
the
same
as
defined
in
section
272C.3A.
19
2.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law
to
the
20
contrary,
except
for
chapters
103
and
105,
a
person’s
21
conviction
of
a
crime
may
be
grounds
for
the
denial,
22
revocation,
or
suspension
of
a
license
only
if
an
unreasonable
23
risk
to
public
safety
exists
because
the
offense
directly
24
relates
to
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
25
and
the
appropriate
licensing
board
does
not
grant
an
exception
26
pursuant
to
subsection
5.
27
3.
A
licensing
board
that
may
deny
a
license
on
the
basis
28
of
an
applicant’s
conviction
record
shall
provide
a
list
of
29
the
specific
convictions
that
may
disqualify
an
applicant
from
30
receiving
a
license.
Any
such
offense
shall
be
an
offense
that
31
directly
relates
to
the
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
32
profession.
33
4.
A
licensing
board
shall
not
deny
an
application
for
a
34
license
on
the
basis
of
an
arrest
that
was
not
followed
by
a
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conviction
or
based
on
a
finding
that
an
applicant
lacks
good
1
character,
suffers
from
moral
turpitude,
or
on
other
similar
2
basis.
3
5.
A
licensing
board
shall
grant
an
exception
to
an
4
applicant
who
would
otherwise
be
denied
a
license
due
to
a
5
criminal
conviction
if
the
following
factors
establish
by
clear
6
and
convincing
evidence
that
the
applicant
is
rehabilitated
and
7
an
appropriate
candidate
for
licensure:
8
a.
The
nature
and
seriousness
of
the
crime
for
which
the
9
applicant
was
convicted.
10
b.
The
amount
of
time
that
has
passed
since
the
commission
11
of
the
crime.
There
is
a
rebuttable
presumption
that
an
12
applicant
is
rehabilitated
and
an
appropriate
candidate
13
for
licensure
five
years
after
the
date
of
the
applicant’s
14
release
from
incarceration,
provided
that
the
applicant
was
15
not
convicted
of
sexual
abuse
in
violation
of
section
709.4,
16
a
sexually
violent
offense
as
defined
in
section
229A.2,
17
dependent
adult
abuse
in
violation
of
section
235B.20,
a
18
forcible
felony
as
defined
in
section
702.11,
or
domestic
abuse
19
assault
in
violation
of
section
708.2A,
and
the
applicant
20
has
not
been
convicted
of
another
crime
after
release
from
21
incarceration.
22
c.
The
circumstances
relative
to
the
offense,
including
any
23
aggravating
and
mitigating
circumstances
or
social
conditions
24
surrounding
the
commission
of
the
offense.
25
d.
The
age
of
the
applicant
at
the
time
the
offense
was
26
committed.
27
e.
Any
treatment
undertaken
by
the
applicant.
28
f.
Whether
a
certification
of
employability
has
been
issued
29
to
the
applicant
pursuant
to
section
906.19.
30
g.
Any
letters
of
reference
submitted
on
behalf
of
the
31
applicant.
32
h.
All
other
relevant
evidence
of
rehabilitation
and
present
33
fitness
of
the
applicant.
34
6.
An
applicant
may
petition
the
relevant
licensing
board,
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in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
board,
for
a
determination
as
1
to
whether
the
applicant’s
criminal
record
will
prevent
the
2
applicant
from
receiving
a
license.
The
board
shall
issue
3
such
a
determination
at
the
next
regularly
scheduled
meeting
4
of
the
board
or
within
thirty
days
of
receiving
the
petition,
5
whichever
is
later.
A
board
may
charge
a
fee
to
recoup
the
6
costs
of
such
a
determination,
provided
that
such
fee
shall
not
7
exceed
twenty-five
dollars.
8
7.
a.
A
licensing
board
that
denies
an
applicant
a
license
9
solely
or
partly
because
of
the
applicant’s
prior
conviction
10
of
a
crime
shall
notify
the
applicant
in
writing
of
all
of
the
11
following:
12
(1)
The
grounds
for
the
denial
or
disqualification.
13
(2)
That
the
applicant
has
the
right
to
a
hearing
to
14
challenge
the
licensing
authority’s
decision.
15
(3)
The
earliest
date
the
applicant
may
submit
a
new
16
application.
17
(4)
That
evidence
of
rehabilitation
of
the
applicant
may
be
18
considered
upon
reapplication.
19
b.
A
determination
by
a
licensing
board
that
an
applicant’s
20
criminal
conviction
is
specifically
listed
as
a
disqualifying
21
conviction
and
the
offense
directly
relates
to
the
duties
22
and
responsibilities
of
the
applicant’s
profession
must
be
23
documented
in
written
findings
for
each
factor
specified
in
24
subsection
5
sufficient
for
a
review
by
a
court.
25
c.
In
any
administrative
or
civil
hearing
authorized
26
by
this
section
or
chapter
17A,
a
licensing
board
shall
27
carry
the
burden
of
proof
on
the
question
of
whether
the
28
applicant’s
criminal
offense
directly
relates
to
the
duties
29
and
responsibilities
of
the
profession
for
which
the
license
30
is
sought.
31
Sec.
38.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
Act
takes
effect
January
1,
32
2021.
33
EXPLANATION
34
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
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the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
1
This
bill
relates
to
the
regulation
of
professional
licenses
2
in
Iowa
including
the
recognition
of
out-of-state
licenses
and
3
disqualification
provisions
for
criminal
convictions.
4
The
bill
provides
that
a
person
can
only
be
disqualified
5
from
holding
a
professional
license
or
have
a
professional
6
license
revoked
for
conviction
of
a
crime
under
certain
7
circumstances.
In
order
for
a
conviction
of
a
crime
to
serve
8
as
a
disqualification
from
holding
a
professional
license,
the
9
actions
taken
in
furtherance
of
the
crime
must
be
actions
which
10
are
customarily
performed
by
the
licensed
profession
or
the
11
offense
must
have
been
committed
under
circumstances
that
are
12
customary
to
the
profession.
The
bill
requires
a
licensing
13
board
that
may
disqualify
an
applicant
on
the
basis
of
a
14
criminal
conviction
to
provide
a
list
of
the
convictions
that
15
may
disqualify
an
applicant.
If
an
applicant
would
otherwise
16
be
disqualified
from
holding
a
professional
license,
the
bill
17
requires
the
issuing
board
to
grant
an
exception
if
the
board
18
determines
by
clear
and
convincing
evidence
that
the
applicant
19
is
rehabilitated
and
an
appropriate
candidate
for
licensure.
20
The
bill
allows
a
person
to
submit
a
form
to
the
appropriate
21
licensing
board
to
determine
whether
that
person’s
conviction
22
of
the
crime
would
serve
to
disqualify
that
person
from
holding
23
a
professional
license.
24
The
bill
strikes
specific
provisions
regarding
25
disqualifications
from
holding
a
professional
license
on
26
the
basis
of
a
criminal
conviction
in
Code
chapters
103
27
(electricians
and
electrical
contractors),
105
(plumbers,
28
mechanical
professionals,
and
contractors),
147
(general
29
provisions,
health-related
professions),
147A
(emergency
30
medical
care
——
trauma
care),
148
(medicine
and
surgery),
148H
31
(genetic
counseling),
151
(chiropractic),
152
(nursing),
153
32
(dentistry),
154A
(hearing
aids),
155A
(pharmacy),
156
(funeral
33
directing,
mortuary
science,
and
cremation),
272
(educational
34
examiners
board)
and
272C
(regulation
of
licensed
professions
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and
occupations).
1
The
bill
requires
a
licensing
board
to
grant
a
professional
2
license
to
a
person
from
out
of
state
who:
establishes
3
residency
in
Iowa;
currently
holds
a
substantially
equivalent
4
license
from
another
jurisdiction;
is
in
good
standing
in
5
all
jurisdictions
where
the
person
is
licensed;
completed
6
minimum
educational,
work,
and
clinical
requirements;
passed
7
an
examination
required
by
the
jurisdiction;
has
not
had
a
8
license
revoked
or
voluntarily
surrendered
a
license
while
9
under
investigation;
has
not
had
discipline
imposed,
unless
the
10
issue
has
been
resolved;
does
not
have
a
complaint,
allegation,
11
or
investigation
pending
against
the
person;
pays
applicable
12
fees;
and
does
not
have
a
disqualifying
conviction.
The
bill
13
allows
a
board
to
require
a
person
licensed
in
another
state
to
14
pass
the
relevant
board’s
licensing
exam
on
Iowa
law
and
submit
15
fingerprints.
A
person
who
receives
a
license
in
Iowa
pursuant
16
to
this
process
is
not
eligible
to
practice
in
another
state
17
under
an
interstate
licensure
compact.
18
The
bill
requires
a
licensing
board
to
waive
the
application
19
fee
for
an
applicant
for
a
license
if
the
applicant’s
household
20
income
does
not
exceed
200
percent
of
the
federal
poverty
level
21
and
the
person
has
not
previously
applied
for
the
same
license
22
in
Iowa.
23
The
bill
takes
effect
January
1,
2021.
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